The eighth month of pregnancy

The eighth month of pregnancy - there is only nothing left until the birth, and the inexorable approach of the woman is increasingly felt by the periodic training fights of Braxton-Higgs. If the contractions of the uterus are not accompanied by pronounced painful sensations, and the frequency of contractions and their duration make themselves felt from time to time and not for long, one should not worry. However, if the contractions are painful and last longer than an hour, should immediately contact a doctor - it may have started premature birth.

The stomach for the eighth month has grown simply to huge proportions, and for this month the uterus will take its highest position. In this regard, the woman begins to notice that it becomes more difficult to breathe, and the child's tremors, falling along the very edges, cause pain.

It is very important now to continue to eat right, walk more in the fresh air and rest more often. Due to the large abdomen, there are some difficulties with choosing a position for sleep. Experts insist that on the back in the last months of pregnancy you should not sleep properly - in this position the lower hollow vein is pinched. As a result, there may be "fits" of dizziness, increased heart rate, and in general, very unimportant.

It is important to remember: the anatomical features of the organism vary from woman to woman, and therefore it is senseless to compare the size of the abdomen with "colleagues" for bearing a child - if some women have a very large and very impressive belly, then the other ladies differ in "compactness" and "miniature" tummy.

The baby is eight months pregnant

The baby is almost ready to be born - all life support systems and the main organs are developed and function, the final work on lung development continues. And, if a child suddenly for one of the reasons is born at the time of eight months of pregnancy, then it is already not about premature, but, rather, early labor, the results of which the baby survives with a huge probability.

The child at eight months is almost no different from an ordinary person: he hears and sees, can blink, screwed up and frowns, the marigolds reach the end of the phalanx of the nail plates. The skin color of the baby is equalized, thanks to the subcutaneous fat, the shoulders and face are rounded. Gradually disappears the embryo of Lanugo, the first hair appears on the head, eyebrows and eyelashes are seen. At the same time, a layer of original lubricant thickens, which will facilitate the "journey" of the child through the birth canal, allowing it to slide.

It is believed that in the eighth month of pregnancy the child already sees dreams, at any rate, his eyelids move in a rhythm typical for a fast phase of sleep. At this stage, the brain of crumbs becomes more complex and improves - many nerve connections are formed between the cells of the brain, and around the already formed cells a protective, so-called myelin, shell is formed. And, although the child's bones are relatively strong, and the cartilages of the nose and ears are firm, the skull bones remain soft, which is necessary for the normal passage of the child's birth canal.

Huge work is now done by the liver: she needs to accumulate iron in quantities that will be needed for self-hematopoiesis in the first year of life.

In the penultimate month of pregnancy, the fetus already occupies almost the entire uterine cavity, it becomes more difficult for him to move around. Accordingly, the tremors and movements become somewhat less frequent, but much more palpable. This month the child will occupy a position, from which he will then be born, in norm - head presentation.

The eighth month is marked by an intensive weight gain: the crumb weighs 15-30 grams daily. Thus, by the end of the month the weight of the baby reaches 2500-2700 g, and the growth increases to 45-46 cm on average.

Sensations and possible problems of the eighth month of pregnancy

The eighth month of pregnancy is the time of the appearance of anxiety about the upcoming births, feelings about the health and well-being of the baby, and increased preparation of the "dowry" for the child. All this - against a background of some absent-mindedness and quite explainable fatigue from pregnancy, both emotional and physical.

Especially because the physical sensations for the eighth month of pregnancy can hardly be called pleasant: it's just that a huge stomach prevents breathing, it's normal to move around and sleep, are constantly tormented by attacks of heartburn and often want to go to the toilet for a small, most likely, the problem of constipation has worsened, and even the baby pushing from the inside, it hurts with jerks. It is necessary to understand - it remains to suffer a little, and the first cry of the baby, to whom Mom will very soon give a "ticket" to life, fully pays for all of today's probable problems and uncomfortable sensations.

Shortness of breath on this term is a normal symptom, the uterus has now risen to its maximum height, squeezing the lungs including. However, in addition to minor breathing problems, there should not be other symptoms. If, on the background of difficulty with breathing, the blue lips and / or fingertips show up, rapid heartbeat, chest pain occurs, and breathing accelerates, an ambulance should be called immediately.

The future mummy should be ready for problems with sleep: in connection with a large belly, it is now difficult to find a comfortable position for sleep, often prevent sleep and "swarming" in the mind of thoughts of near-maternity. And now, it would seem, and the optimal position is found, and with thoughts managed to cope & hellip; but no! Now the body needs to empty the bladder & hellip;

By the way, with urination, too, there may be some incidents - in the form of so-called stress urinary incontinence. Increased at times the uterus now has a "serious" pressure on the abdominal organs, under pressure is the bladder. Thus, by the eighth month of pregnancy, a woman with embarrassment may encounter uncontrolled separation of a certain amount of urine during laughter, during sneezing or coughing.

The amount of fluid in the body of a pregnant woman increases significantly, which is associated with some puffiness of the limbs and face. At the same time, the spread of edema and their "severity" should be monitored, as well as pressure: strong edema and elevated blood pressure may indicate the development of gestosis.

The woman is clearly and even painfully aware of the tremor of the baby from the inside in the eighth month of pregnancy, sometimes it may seem that the kid is resting his foot directly on the ribs, and they will not stand such pressure any moment. They will withstand, but pain is, of course, unpleasant, it is recommended to do a "cat's back" exercise to remove it and some "calming down" of the child.

Spinal pain that is caused by a significantly enlarged abdomen is common in this period. Often back pain, and with them - and in the stomach - make themselves felt after a walk. In this case, it is recommended to lie down and rest, you can drink a pill Nosh-pi. But, if the pain continues for more than half an hour - urgently call an ambulance.

Sensations of nasal congestion and ears, spontaneous bleeding from the nose, bleeding gums, cramps of the leg muscles are possible during the eighth month of pregnancy. Do not get scared if you notice some increase in vaginal discharge from the vagina: if the enhancement of the discharge is not accompanied by uncomfortable sensations, the discharge does not change the color and consistency, there are no reasons for excitement.

Changes in the hormonal background can lead to another unusual and somewhat unpleasant phenomenon for a woman - the growth of hair on the body in large quantities. We must understand that this phenomenon is temporary, after childbirth, when the hormonal processes begin to stabilize, the situation will be resolved by itself.

The last months of pregnancy, again, due to the pressure of the uterus on the internal organs, are inherent and problems with digestion "in its entirety": heartburn, bloating, constipation. The main condition for reducing these unpleasant phenomena is the observance of the principles of proper nutrition and the refusal of provoking digestive disorders of foods.

Eating in the eighth month of pregnancy

In the last months of pregnancy, a very large role is assigned to proper nutrition without exaggeration. The principles of nutrition remain the same: it is better to eat more often, but little by little, avoiding overeating. It is with the consumption of food in large quantities is often associated with heartburn: the stomach is now compressed by the uterus, and excess food is simply thrown into the esophagus. To avoid heartburn, fat and fried foods, smoked foods, sour and sweets should also be excluded. It is recommended immediately after eating not to lie down - it is preferable to walk or stand.

In order not to aggravate puffiness, it is desirable to limit salt intake and not drink liquid on the eve of going to bed. With the same purpose it is possible to drink cranberry and cowberry morses: they possess some diuretic effect and allow improving the excretion of liquid from the body.

As before, lean meat and fish should be present in the diet, only in the last months of pregnancy the amount of them should be somewhat limited. Better meat and fish sour and sweets. It is recommended immediately after eating not to lie down - it is preferable to walk or stand.

In order not to aggravate puffiness, it is desirable to limit salt intake and not drink liquid on the eve of going to bed. With the same purpose it is possible to drink cranberry and cowberry morses: they possess some diuretic effect and allow improving the excretion of liquid from the body.

As before, lean meat and fish should be present in the diet, only in the last months of pregnancy the amount of them should be somewhat limited. Better meat and fish sour and sweets. It is recommended immediately after eating not to lie down - it is preferable to walk or stand.

In order not to aggravate puffiness, it is desirable to limit salt intake and not drink liquid on the eve of going to bed. With the same purpose it is possible to drink cranberry and cowberry morses: they possess some diuretic effect and allow improving the excretion of liquid from the body.

As before, lean meat and fish should be present in the diet, only in the last months of pregnancy the amount of them should be somewhat limited. Better meat and fish With the same purpose it is possible to drink cranberry and cowberry morses: they possess some diuretic effect and allow improving the excretion of liquid from the body.

As before, lean meat and fish should be present in the diet, only in the last months of pregnancy the amount of them should be somewhat limited. Better meat and fish With the same purpose it is possible to drink cranberry and cowberry morses: they possess some diuretic effect and allow improving the excretion of liquid from the body.

As before, lean meat and fish should be present in the diet, only in the last months of pregnancy the amount of them should be somewhat limited. Better meat and fish, as well as grains used in the morning, after lunch, give preference to milk and vegetable food.

Given that the baby in large quantities takes calcium from the mother's body, the daily menu should contain cottage cheese and sour-milk products. And to prevent anemia, beef, green apples, liver, spinach, greens will be useful.

In general, the principles of nutrition at this time are not new: the food should be as natural as possible, the menu excludes semi-finished products and fast food, and it's better to forget about strong tea and coffee for a while. And more: when buying cottage cheese or yoghurts of factory production in shops, it is necessary to pay attention to the date of manufacture and the expiration date. After all, in sour-milk products, after expiry of the shelf life, colibacilli reproduce very rapidly, which can cause very significant damage to pregnancy and a growing baby.

Sex in the eighth month of pregnancy

The question of whether we allow sex in the eighth month of pregnancy, has no clear answer. To solve it it is necessary exclusively with the doctor conducting pregnancy which and can give "professional" conclusion concerning a possibility of presence of physical affinity on the penultimate month of bearing of the baby.

Moreover, different sources "dictate" different postulates: according to one, sex in the eighth month of pregnancy is quite possible, if there are no contraindications and Mom does not bear twins, others - that it is desirable to abstain from intimacy, so that "not disturb "who has taken the right position for childbirth in the baby's head presentation.

Whatever it was, even thematic literature can not clearly and in each individual case give a final answer to the account of the admissibility of sex, this priority remains with the doctor. But here unambiguous contra-indications for "sessions" of physical affinity are nevertheless defined, to them concern: a placenta previa, bleedings of the unknown origin, damages of fetal membranes, branch of a children's place.

Analyzes and examinations for the eighth month of pregnancy

This month, the doctor's visits will be attended - if a decision on a two-time study in one month was not taken earlier, such a decision may take place on this date.

During a visit to a woman's consultation, the doctor routinely measures weight and blood pressure, listens to the child's heart, examines the arms and legs of the mother in order to determine the degree of puffiness. As before, the general analysis of urine is shown - for revealing protein and determining sugar levels in the mother's body.

Often the eighth month becomes the month of the last, third planned ultrasound. The tasks of ultrasound examination on the eve of pregnancy are:

determining the degree of maturity of the placenta - to exclude the possibility of premature aging;

examination of the cervix, determining the size of the uterus;

evaluation of the number and condition of amniotic fluid

assessment of the internal organs of the baby to avoid possible developmental defects,

determining the size of the fetus and excluding intrauterine hypotrophy;

the definition of the presentation of the fetus and the location of the umbilical cord.